Folks here are always talking about color. Or the lack of it.
Our most popular rugs are, generally speaking, in grays and blues in subdued designs. They support rooms with a similar serene feeling.
Almost exactly two years ago, Gary wrote about the return of color. Although the rug, Himilayan Sky, that he used as an example has been very popular and is beautiful, it's a very understated voice for color.
Justina Blakeney
About a year ago, California designer and author, Justina Blakely, published a very popular book called The New Bohemians.
At the time, I thought the looks from 20 different homes that Blakely wrote about would push things in the direction of vibrant color.
It's cheerful and free-wheeling, creative and energetic, and of course, reminds us of the the open-ended sixties.
Not coincidently, this is the look that followed the clean and simple mid-century modern look that is also popular now.
Will history repeat itself?
Will today's calm interiors rebel and start throwing a little color around?
Of course they will! The big questions is: When?
A few prominent rug designers are stepping up and placing bets that the revolution is coming soon.
You have to admire this work. It has a wonderful art nouveau pattern in a vibrant blue and it's trimmed in sari silk.
The luminescence of the silk enlivens the rug and gives it a slightly different look as you move about the room. In addition, the weave is large and gives us a texture that sparkles.
This rug demands attention.
The Silk - It's Alive!
Here are two shots of a strike off from two different directions. The sari silk content of the rug animates it depending on where you are looking from.
I took these moments apart with the exact same camera settings.
Here are some more strike-offs from the same collection.
Colorful, but More Subtle
This is another beautiful piece in wool and silk that is less attention-grabbing. Maybe it's a transition from neutral to color.
Color will return. It always does. When that happens, come into the Tampa or Orlando showroom and see this work live and celebrate the return to the sixties with us.